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Autism and Inclusion in the Classroom: The Social Challenge
…who have difficulty understanding and interacting with their peers. Inclusion for the autistic child can be a deadly sentence if those responsible for overseeing the process are not properly prepared….
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Preparing for a Successful Holiday Season
…broad challenges inherent to the holidays, below are some guidelines to discuss, plan and prepare for holiday-related scenarios: Gifts: Prior to the holidays, communicate with family members expectations around gift…
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A Community of Caring Agencies Unites to Support Families in Camden County, NJ
…joined forces with the CCPFC, Camden County Freeholders, Community Planning & Advocacy Council, Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and Camden County Educational Services Commission to plan the Camden County…
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A Personalized Approach: Three Portraits of Incorporating Neurodiversity in Life Skills Programming for Autism
…Is Dividing the Autism Community. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-concept-of-neurodiversity-is-dividing-the-autism-community/. Kenworthy, L., & Strang, J. (2017, August 29). Use Inflexibility to Teach Flexibility. Retrieved November 29, 2019, from https://researchautism.org/use-inflexibility-to-teach-flexibility/…
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The First Step in Bullying Prevention Is Normalizing Our Differences
…people labeled “different.” For more from Dave Thompson and Josh Mirsky, visit www.soundslikeautism.com. References Anderson, C. (2012, March 23). IAN Research Report: Bullying and Children with ASD. Retrieved from https://iancommunity.org/cs/ian_research_reports/ian_research_report_bullying…
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The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation for Adult Autism Shares Its Pioneering Mission On the Global Stage in Beijing, China
…to our gift of $100,000, fellows at the Watts College of Public Services and Community Solutions at Arizona State can develop a comprehensive policy agenda serving the needs of adults…
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Medicaid Managed Care Is Essential for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
…Over 90% of the spend level is for long-term services and supports mostly covered by a home and community-based waiver. At the outset of this article, it is important to…
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COVID-19: Tips for Working From Home (And Finding Relief) With Your Children Out of School
…a separate room but, perhaps, a corner of a room with a divider and noise cancelling headphones. Consider hiring a caregiver: Companies like Care.com will match your family with a…
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Siblings Realize They’re Not Alone: AHRC NYC Sibshops Unveil Common Challenges
…was really nervous about going,” she said. “I thought there was only one special need (autism), but I learned there are different special needs. I feel more comfortable talking about…
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Preparing Children with ASD for New Siblings
…headphones, teaching the request to access this item can effectively decrease the likelihood of challenging behavior. Functional communication training (FCT) to teach communication responses has been shown, repeatedly, to effectively…
